The Government of Odisha, in exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (1-a) of Section 9 of the Orissa State Commission for Backward Classes Act, 1993 hereinafter called OSCBC Act, 1993 read with Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes (Amendment) Act, 2020, has approved the proposal of Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes to conduct a Survey of the Social and Educational conditions of the people belonging to the Backward Classes in Odisha. The survey of the Social and Educational conditions of Backward Classes would be carried out by the Odisha State Commission for Backward Classes.

The objective of the survey is to get a picture of the present Social & Educational conditions of people belonging to Backward Classes in Odisha.

This survey shall be conducted from 1st May to 20th May, 2021 followed by a special drive from 21st May to 25th May 2021 across the State.

The survey will encompass various indicators of the backward class such as occupation, educational qualifications along with the type of educational institutions attended by the members of the households to gauge the Social and Educational conditions of the Backward Classes in Odisha.